Third-Year Fellows (Class of 2025)

Krishan Sharma (he/him)

College: Hunter College, CUNY

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Honors, awards and distinctions:
2014 - Jonas E. Salk Scholar for Medical Research, City University of New York
2015 - Scholars in Medicine Research Grant, Harvard Medical School
2016 - Medical Student Interest Group Award, Emergency Medicine Foundation
2016 - Medical Student Research Grant and Award, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine
2019 - Research Grant Awardee, MGH Executive Committee on Teaching and Education
2020 - Human Dx contributing editor, Selected to present case for the Clinical Problem Solvers

Career, educational, and/or research interests:
Interested in medical education and cardiac critical care

Why did you choose Mount Sinai for your fellowship training?
One of the few programs that balances great research opportunities while still providing strong clinical training.

Interests and hobbies outside of the hospital:
Basketball, drumming, hiking

Kyle Nelson (he/him)

College: Boston College

Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson

Residency: The Mount Sinai Hospital

Honors, awards and distinctions:
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Scholarship Gala Award, Mount Sinai Heart Best in Patient Care Award

Career, educational, and/or research interests:
Preventive Cardiology, Sports Cardiology

Why did you choose Mount Sinai for your fellowship training?
The high caliber of clinical training, renowned faculty, and the friendly and supportive fellows.

Interests and hobbies outside of the hospital:
Biking, Running, and Golf. Reading Historical Memoirs. Exploring NYC with my wife and friends

Christopher Marnell (he/him)

College: Yale University

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Honors, awards and distinctions:
Alpha Omega Alpha

Career, educational, and/or research interests:
My clinical interests center primarily in general and preventive cardiology as well as noninvasive imaging; my research interests aim to utilize large health databases to study the effects of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors on cardiovascular disease risk.

Why did you choose Mount Sinai for your fellowship training?
Outstanding clinical training in the most vibrant, diverse city in America, in a supportive environment full of opportunities for academic and research mentorship from global leaders in cardiology

Interests and hobbies outside of the hospital:
Eating great food, skiing, hiking, bike rides, dog walks.

Aidan Milner (he/him)

College: Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Bronx, NY

Residency: Yale Traditional Internal Medicine - New Haven, CT

Honors, awards and distinctions:
Distinction in Clinical Investigation, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Distinction in Global Health and Equity, Yale Internal Medicine Residency
Chief Resident, Yale Internal Medicine Residency

Career, educational, and/or research interests:
Following CV disease fellowship, I plan to pursue additional training and a career in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.

Why did you choose Mount Sinai for your fellowship training?
I chose Mount Sinai for it's exceptional training in all areas of cardiology, the program's ability to foster each fellow's career goals, and the unparalleled exposure fellows have to world leaders in research and clinical expertise.

Interests and hobbies outside of the hospital:
Skiing, tennis, hiking, and trying to get better at golf.

Adam Russak (he/him)

Undergraduate: University of Rochester

Medical School: University of Rochester

Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital

List any honors, awards, and distinctions throughout your medical studies/training:
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Healthcare Leadership Track, Medicine Residency
Chief Resident, Medicine

Please provide one sentence on your career, educational, and/or research interests:
I am interested in non-invasive cardiology with clinical interests in valvular heart disease and prevention. I enjoy teaching and have been involved with clinical research that centers around the application of machine learning to clinical cardiology.

Why did you choose Mount Sinai for your fellowship training?
Fellows at Mount Sinai Hospital have the unique opportunity to gain valuable, in-depth clinical experience in all aspects of cardiology practice while working alongside prolific researchers and learning directly from master clinicians.

Briefly list your interests and hobbies outside of the hospital:
I am a big sports fan (Los Angeles Dodgers, New England Patriots), and I enjoy cooking, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Jorge Rojas Zamalloa (he/him)

College: Columbia University

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Honors, awards and distinctions:
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)

Career, educational, and/or research interests:
I'm interested in a career that focuses on the treatment and study of heart failure, with a particular research focus on reverse cardiac remodeling.

Why did you choose Mount Sinai for your fellowship training?
Incredible clinical training in all cardiovascular disease, with the opportunity to treat a vastly diverse patient population, within a supportive environment to pursue your academic interests.

Interests and hobbies outside of the hospital:
I enjoy staying active, going out for runs or playing tennis on the weekends. I'm also a big fan of good food and won't miss an opportunity to try a new restaurant.